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Monday, October 11, 2021 - 9:00 am
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Mindfulness-Chakra Balancing-Meditation Chicago Northwest Suburbs - 26402 N. Edgemond Lane Barrington, IL 60010 View mapMindfulness-Chakra Balancing-Meditation workshop, on Indigenous People’s Day/Columbus Day, will share with you three skills that dovetail so well together. Chakras are the centers of life force or vital energy in the human body. Each of the seven major Chakras corresponds to points in the physical body and the energies that flow through those points that contribute to your physical and emotional health. When the Chakras are balanced and connected, they work together to create an optimal life.
Through the Mindfulness-Chakra Balancing, Meditation workshop, you’ll learn what Chakras are, how they work, what happens when they’re out of balance, and how to balance them.
Mindfulness practices are seeping into the mainstream at a record pace. It’s becoming generally accepted that people who practice mindfulness and meditation are happier and healthier overall.
Learn simple, fast and effective mindfulness and meditation techniques for helping relax your mind, body and spirit. A great gift to share with others as well.
The Mindfulness-Chakra Balancing-Meditation workshop will teach you a combination of skills that you can use to help yourself and others be happier and healthier.
- Class begins promptly at 9:00a. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to settle in.
- Wear comfortable clothing.
- Bring a sack lunch. A refrigerator and microwave are here for your use. Lunch will be 30-45 minutes.
- Bring slippers (optional)-you’ll be asked to remove your shoes when entering the center.
- Bring a notebook & pen.
- The center is kept fragrance free to protect the health of all who attend. Click Here if you need more information about our fragrance policy.
- Your professional license number (if you’re earning CEUs). You’ll sign in with your name and license number and receive your certificate at the end of the training.
Address: 26402 N. Edgemond Lane, Barrington, IL 60010
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Note: if you’re using Google Maps, simply put in “Relax4Life, Barrington, IL”
Phone: 847-842-1752
Email: relax4life@gmail.com
The following licenses (in alphabetical order) can earn 7 CEUs:
• Acupuncturists
• Athletic Trainers
• Counselors
• Dentists/Dental Hygienists
• Dieticians/Nutritionists
• Marriage and Family Counselors
• Massage Therapists
• Nurses, Nursing Home Administrators
• Occupational Therapists/OTAs
• Physical Therapists/PTAs
• Psychologists
• Respiratory Therapists
• Social Workers
Yvonne Czarniak, EEM-AP, is a certified instructor of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, an Advanced Eden Energy Medicine practitioner and an Access Consciousness Bars practitioner.
Yvonne discovered Tai Chi in 1997 while looking for ways to slow down, clear her mind and enhance her physical fitness. After only one session, Yvonne was hooked on Tai Chi. Receiving her Tai Chi long form certification in 2000, she now teaches individuals of all ages and physical abilities the concepts of balance both inward and outward.
As a certified Advanced Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner, Access Consciousness Bars practitioner and an Energy Medicine 101 and 102 instructor, she assists her students and clients to both locate where their energy is sluggish or blocked and to remove those blockages.
Yvonne’s mission is helping people learn to listen to their bodies and address the slow moving or blocked energies before the issue becomes pain or discomfort. She looks forward to being of service and can be reached at: yvonneczar8@gmail.com
Neal Harris is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. He has practiced the art of psychotherapy for the past 38 years. He is also the managing director of Relax4Life, a holistic education and services center and has been a workshop leader in the holistic health and self-enrichment fields since 1985. In addition, Neal is a certified Pickleball coach/trainer.
Neal’s experience stems from training in the United States, China and India. In 1986, he was a member of the first bodywork team invited to China to study Tuina, a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine and massage. In 1991, he traveled to India to study with the meditation master and sage, H.W.L. Poonja (Papaji).
Neal has been teaching traditional Usui, Japanese, and Tibetan Reiki for over 25 years and been providing Reiki therapy for over 35 years. He is also a certified Karuna® Reiki instructor and Usui Holy Fire Karuna® Master instructor, taught by William Lee Rand. As a certified Quantum-Touch® practitioner for 24 years and instructor for 20 years, he has provided both classes and individual sessions.
He is the author of the book, Pocket Stress Manager & Labyrinth Guide, as well as the relaxation CD, Exit The Storm. Neal as well as his work at Relax4Life has been featured on national television including WTTW, Fox, NBC, Discovery Channel and more. He has also been featured in several national magazines including Better Homes & Gardens, Spa Finder, New Age Magazine, Utne Reader and others.
In 1997, Neal was the originator of the Earth-Wisdom Labyrinth; Illinois’ first permanent outdoor labyrinth located in Elgin. He has been a consultant on, and the creator of other public labyrinths, fabric traveling labyrinths, wood and plastic finger labyrinths (including his patented brain balancing, communication enhancing double finger labyrinth design known as the Intuipath®) and manuals for creating outdoor labyrinths. Neal leads labyrinth workshops around the country and is both a founding member of The Labyrinth Society and has been a Certified Veriditas Facilitator since 1999.
Neal has been providing mental health counseling for the past 38 years (now exclusively through the virtual platforms of Betterhelp & Regain). He assists those individuals and couples who are experiencing a variety of concerns including communication, trusting self and others, anxiety, sadness, infidelity, child rearing, family of origin issues, LGBTQIA+ concerns, setting healthy boundaries and so on. He also assists in the process of change and growth when it comes to life-affirming conditions such as Diabetes, Cancer, Heart Disease and other chronic conditions. To promote healing on many levels, he uses a variety of practices including but not limited to: relaxation and meditation training, Graphotherapy, Thought Stopping, EFT, Reiki, Quantum-Touch® as well as his own modality “labyrinth counseling” (using his patented double finger labyrinth design). This work explores integrative medical options, as well as the psychology and spirituality of illness and recovery. Neal also headed up a 4-year national research study to determine the behavioral effects of his Intuipath® design on children and adolescents with ADHD. He can be reached at: neal@relax4life.com.
What Students Say About Mindfulness, Chakra Balancing & Meditation training at Relax4Life:
“Relaxing, informative. supportive and comfortable environment for learning. I would recommend and attend future classes here.”
“Both Yvonne and Neal were excellent teachers. Good mix of didactic and experiential.”
“Instructors are very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Felt very comfortable here!”
“Very helpful techniques-very well explained. The workshop was filled with self-help knowledge as well as great handouts.”
“This class was great-thoroughly enjoyed it and learned so much!”
“This class will be very helpful both in my personal life and my job, which is teaching massage-energy work. Thank you!”
“Thank you! Always go away with so much info!”
“I really enjoy this environment. I loved learning more meditation techniques and how well put together the class was! Thank you!”
“Loved the cozy atmosphere.”
“Great instructors. Learned new things. Very relaxing. Looking forward to next visit.”
“Wonderful. Many skills learned. Love the space.”
“Very informative. First Chakra/Meditation class and I enjoyed the environment. Very inviting. Loved the class.”
“Appreciated the depth of knowledge demonstrated by both instructors-Thank you!”
“Thank you so much for this excellent class! I learned so much and really look forward to experimenting with what I’ve learned.”
“Neal-very clear. Obviously well acquainted with the material; introduced me to new things. Yvonne-very good communicator, interesting presentation. Enjoyed the hands-on work.”
“I enjoyed the class. It was very informative for the Chakras & Mindfulness. Thank you!”
“Very kind and informative individuals. Created a nice atmosphere for interaction.”
What Students Say About Chakra Training at Relax4Life:
“I’d go to another class that Yvonne was teaching anytime! She was awesome!”
“Yvonne was very personable and gave very clear information and instructions. I really enjoyed the experience!”
“The length of the class was perfect; time to learn, ask questions and then get hands on. The instructor was very engaging and receptive to our questions. I will definitely be on the look out for other subjects from her.”
“Wonderful experience, Thank you!”
“Very informative, easy going, open”
“Instructor had very positive energy.”
“Loved the class and teacher!”
“Superb-everyone learned.”
“Great basic course-liked that all questions were answered as we went along-Thanks!”
“Would like to take more classes. Great teacher, excellent class.”
“Love her! Want more!”
“Really informative. She made all feel at home and safe.”
“Wow! Fantastic. Yvonne let you experience the class and just trust what you are gettting. Thank you!”
“Yvonne is organized, clear and made the class fun! She answered all questions and was a pleasure to learn from.”
“Informing and awesome! Looking forward to another class! Thank you!”
“Very informative and enjoyable. Thank you!!!”
“Very interesting. Nice exploration into Chakras…would like to learn more.”
“Love the energy and info. Thank you!”
“Very informative. Thank you for sharing your gift!”
“Great class-look forward to more.”
“Great! I want to take the next level class and learn more about energy healing.”
“Excellent presentation. Wonderful information. Presented perfectly for beginners and advanced students! Thank you for the information!”
“Great info and energy. Good to add more healing tools to myt life and those around me.”
“I think this is one of the best classes I’ve taken here.”
“This was my first time at Relax4Life and my experience was wonderful! Loved everything about it!”
“I felt Yvonne was a good, guiding instructor. Chakras are a new concept for me. This was a non-intimidating, hands on experience. I look forward to more understanding and teachings!”
What Students Say About Mindfulness, Relaxation & Meditation Training at Relax4Life:
“It appears that a lot of thought and work is put into this class. I enjoyed participating in the meditation exercises vs. just a lecture. The included book is very helpful.”
“Excellent variety of tools to try and incorporate into my daily life.”
“The experiential exercises were an excellent reminder of some things I already knew and new skills as well.”
“Love Neal’s energy. The setting is wonderful, thank you!”
“A wonderful, relaxing experience.”
“A great way to get to know yourself better, so you can be a better, stronger person-to ultimately make those around you better too! Thank you!“
“A full 4 hours of relaxation and ways to use tools with my clients.”
“Excellent and informative.”
“Very creative and practical tools for relaxation that I’ve never heard before.”
“Thank you-it was perfect for my son and myself, powerful!”
“I think the workshop was awesome. Great learning experience.”
“Well worth the money to explore easy ways to develop personal growth and reduce stress.”
“Excellent presentation. Great group participation and diversity of life experience-awesome experience.”
“Relaxation through breathing and movement with other added goodies thrown in! This is wonderful stuff!!!”
“A great investment of time and energy! Awesome! Thank you so much!”
“Interesting, fun, learned new stuff. Thanks very much. Love how he listened and let us share our ideas!”